IS 107 - Student Success

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

1.5 hours lecture per week for 10 weeks Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100 and MATH 24. IS 107 is a comprehensive student success course designed to promote effective academic strategies and the importance of personal responsibility in college and life success. Upon successful completion of IS 107, the student should be able to: Develop and apply academic study skills in areas such as the following: Manage personal time, practice effective listening comprehension skills, take organized and meaningful notes from lectures and texts, practice effective textbook reading skills, identify different types of learning styles and be knowledgeable about own learning styles/preferences, prepare to successfully complete exams, identify and effectively manage stress/stressors and incorporate personal balance to enhance college success. Identify personal values in relation to life planning and goal setting. Explain the value and importance of personal responsibility in academic and life success. Identify resources, relationships, and survival skills that facilitate academic and life success. Realistically assess challenges of, and progress toward meeting, academic and life goals. Monitor and take ownership of individual academic progress. Communicate effectively on academic and individual matters with instructors, counselors, and peers. Organize information, plan, solve problems, and think critically in academic and life situations/contexts.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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